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All attendees are in listen-only mode.
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Good morning.
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This board meeting of the
Texas Water Development Board
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is called to order.
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The time is 9:31 AM.
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For the record, I am Brooke Paup,
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and with me today is our
engineering superwoman,
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Kathleen Jackson.
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Mr. Harden, the first item, please.
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Chairwoman Paup, the
first item on the agenda
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is consider authorizing
the Executive Administrator,
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chief financial officer,
general counsel,
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and development fund manager
to take all necessary actions
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on the issue, of the state
of Texas water financial
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assistance and refunding
balance in one or more series
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and approving, financial
advisor disclosure counsel,
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senior managing underwriter
and co-managing underwriters
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through the negotiation of the bond.
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(speaking faintly)
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Good morning, Chairwoman
Paup and Director Jackson,
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I'm Georgia Sanchez of the
Executive Administrator staff.
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This item seeks to initiate the process,
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regional obligation bonds deal,
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specifically for the
purpose of providing
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new financial assistance
as well as refunding
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of proceedings with
currently callable debt.
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Hilltop will serve as financial advisor
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and we propose Orrick Herrington
& Sutcliffe as bond counsel
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and Bracewell as disclosure counsel.
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For the underwriting team,
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Raymond James and Associates, Inc.
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is proposed to serve as
senior managing underwriter
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for the transaction and recommended
co-managing underwriters
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include Robert Baird, FHN
financial Capital Markets,
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Piper Sandler and Company,
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and Stifel, Nicolaus &
Company, Incorporated.
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If approved, we will
finalize our timelines,
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engage the service providers.
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We'll undertake the
initial set issuance process
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to prepare the bonds for sale.
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The Executive Administrator
would return to the board
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for a formal approval of the bond sale,
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and that will include the
not to exceed advising
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and associated documents for any series
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to be issued under this authorization.
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Thanks Georgia.
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Any questions at the
moment, Ms. Jackson?
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Just always good
to say the opportunity
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to get savings through
the refunding as well
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as be able to fund new capacity.
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So build it with today's dollars,
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take advantage of low interest rates,
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and get those projects moving forward.
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So thanks for the work on that.
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Well said.
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Georgia, you're the
best in the business,
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and I know a lot of thought
goes in to this process.
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Thank you for helping
us stretch every dollar.
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You know, we all recognize
that this is taxpayer money
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and every dollar counts.
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Really appreciate your work on this.
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Is there a motion?
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I move to authorize the
Executive Administrator,
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chief financial officer,
general counsel,
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and development fund manager
to take all necessary actions
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for the issuance, sale, and delivery
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of state of Texas water
financial assistance
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and refunding bonds
in one or more series,
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and approving the
selection of financial adviser,
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bond counsel, disclosure counsel,
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senior managing underwriter,
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and co-managing
underwriters for the negotiation
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of the bonds as recommended
by our Executive Administrator.
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All those in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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The motion passes.
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Next item please, Mr. Harden.
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Chairwoman Paup, the
next item on the agenda
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is considering approving
selected applications
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and authorizing the
Executive Administrator
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to negotiate and execute
contracts for grant funds
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from the 2020 flood
infrastructure fund cycle
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in an amount not to exceed $6,167,500
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for watershed flood
protection planning projects,
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and authorizing the
transfer of $6,167,500
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from the flood infrastructure funds
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to the research and
planning fund as authorized
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by Texas water code, section 15.53488.
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James BRAH-NUH-KOW-SKEE
is here to present
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to the board on this item,
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and we also have
visitor registration cards
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from the Honorable Barbara Canales,
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county judge of Nueces County,
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and Susan Roth, president
of Susan Roth Consulting,
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and both of them have
indicated a position for this item
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and stated that they do wish
to address the board today.
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Great, let's let James present,
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and then we'll hear from our visitors.
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Thank you.
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Good morning, Chairman
Paup and Director Jackson.
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For the record, I am James
BRAH-NUH-KOW-SKEE
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on behalf of the
Executive Administrator.
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This item before you today
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is to consider approving
five flood infrastructure fund
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category one applications
and consider authorizing
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the Executive Administrator
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to negotiate and execute contracts
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for these watershed flood
protection planning projects.
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These studies represent those
eligible under category one,
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flood protection planning for watersheds
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of the 2020 flood intended use plan.
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This category of funding was
designed to support studies
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that conduct planning
of entire watersheds,
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no smaller than hydrologic
unit code 10 digits
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to better inform the
development of strategies
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using structural and
non-structural measures before
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a flood event such as
evaluating flooding locations
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and impacts, identifying
and planning solutions
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to flooding problems,
and estimating the benefits
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and costs of these solutions.
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Category one studies
are potentially eligible
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to receive a maximum of
100% grant funds based
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on criteria outlined in the
flood intended use plan.
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Recipients of financial
assistance may either
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use their own funds or
borrow flood infrastructure funds
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at 0% interest for any portion
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of the remaining project costs.
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The five applications before you today
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are the City of Eastland
Leon River watershed study,
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the City of Gatesville's
drainage study and master plan ,
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the North Central Texas
Council of Governments
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integrated transportation and
stormwater management plan,
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the Nueces County regional
drainage master plan study,
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and the city of Raymondville's
watershed study.
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These applicants have submitted complete
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financial assistance
applications and are eligible
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to receive grant funding through
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the flood infrastructure
fund for a portion
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of their total project cost.
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Table one in the board
memo provides a sumMary
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of funding sources
for these five studies.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
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of these applications
and requests authorization
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to negotiate and execute
contracts for grant funding
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from the flood infrastructure
fund and transfer
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of these funds from the
flood infrastructure fund
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to the research and planning fund.
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We look forward to
working with entities during
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the next phase of the
flood infrastructure fund
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category one projects.
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This concludes my
presentation and I'm happy
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to take any questions.
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Well, thanks, James.
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I'm not sure if Judge
Canales is here yet,
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but I do know Susan Roth is here,
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so let's go ahead and hear from her.
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Susan, I've just unmuted,
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if you'd just unmute your
mic, you can speak then.
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While we wait for
Susan to, for IT to work,
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it's Thursday, let's go ahead
and hear from Ms. Jackson
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if she has any questions or comments.
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Well, I had a
couple of comments
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on these category one projects.
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And you know, we talk about public input
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and how important that
is through the process,
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and I think, you know,
there's a project in here
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that is a perfect example of that.
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Initially kind of moving
forward with category one,
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there was the comment from the public
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that we include Council of Governments
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in that category as being
able to kind of receive
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and work through funding of projects,
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management of projects.
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And that's very much,
I think, the case here,
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that the North Central Texas
Council of Governments,
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and they maybe have even been the one
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that actually submitted the comment,
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stepped to the plate,
took on the project.
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And it's kind of a unique
project in and of itself
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in terms of what it provides
because it's integrated
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between transportation and
storm water management,
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which again, as we did
the flood assessment,
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we heard from communities
across the state that
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that was something that
really needed to be kind
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of a focus moving forward
and a part of the planning effort.
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And so I think their plan
is to do a small area first
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and kind of use that as a
model kind of moving forward.
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They also were kind of
unique in being able to use
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this opportunity for their funding.
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And so, because they had
the opportunity to participate
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in the fifth, they
were able to actually,
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and the staff really worked
hard, as I understand it,
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James, I appreciate
everything y'all did in terms
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of being able to use
that block grant funding
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in conjunction with the fifth funding
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to be able to move this project forward.
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So I mean, a great
example of public input,
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a very unique and innovative
approach to flooding
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and something that really
needed to be considered
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that I think is going to provide
benefits not just for them,
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but also to others across the state,
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and then also a very
unique funding mechanism
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that was worked through by the staff
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to enable them to kind of
move forward with the project.
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So great work on that particular part.
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And then the other was
of course Nueces County,
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and I'm sure the judge and
Susan Roth will speak to this,
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but you know, basically
a collaborative effort.
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I mean, what was totally intended,
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I think, moving forward with the fifth
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and the structure that was put in place,
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particularly with category
one, that it be a coordinated,
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collaborative effort,
and certainly something
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that Nueces County did
in kind of moving forward
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and having this, you know,
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pooling kind of like three studies
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or three applications into one,
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doing kind of like a tri-study.
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So I think some great examples here
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of projects moving forward,
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utilizing the category one funding.
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And of course, Raymondville,
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we know the tremendous need down there,
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so be able to have them to participate,
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and of course, Eastland and Gatesville.
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I mean just a really,
really good package here.
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So thanks so much for working on this.
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And Ms. Jackson,
great comments as usual.
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I love your remark about the COGs.
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I think it's so important to show that,
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when stakeholders talk to us, we listen.
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We are a very stakeholder-driven agency
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and we love to
communicate and collaborate
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with all of our partners
in this great state.
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I'd love to give a
special shout out to all
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the people who made the
Nueces County project happen.
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I know it took a lot to
get it to the finish line.
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Great job, James.
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We've got five great
applicants, five great projects.
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This is where it all begins,
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planning on the basis
of the entire watershed.
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So fantastic job.
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I'm not sure our speakers are here yet,
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so we can move any
of their public remarks
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to the end and continue
on with our items.
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(speaking faintly)
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Any other questions or
comments, Ms. Jackson?
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Good.
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I move we approve
the selected applications
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and authorize the Executive
Administrator to negotiate
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and execute contracts for grant funding
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from the 2020 flood
infrastructure fund cycle amount,
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not to exceed $6,167,500
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for watershed flood
protection planning projects,
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and to authorize the
transfer of $6,167,500
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from the flood infrastructure
fund to the research
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and planning fund as recommended
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by our Executive Administrator.
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All those in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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The motion passes.
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Next item please. Mr. Harden.
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The next item on the agenda
is approved by resolution,
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a request from the city of
Palm Valley for $1,417,922
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in financial assistance,
consisting of $1,347,000
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in financing and $70,922 in grant
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from the flood infrastructure
funds for planning, design,
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and construction of the
flood management project.
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And we have Mireya Loewe
here to present to the board
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on this item today.
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Good morning.
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Chairwoman Paup, Director Jackson,
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my name is Mireya Loewe
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of the Executive Administrator staff.
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The city of Palm Valley
is in Cameron County,
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west of Harlingen.
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The city is nearly fully
developed and has a population
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of approximately 1,700.
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Stormwater within the city is managed
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via street runoff, a
closed storm system,
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the golf course ditch,
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and the Cameron County drainage district
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number five drainage ditch.
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Stormwater then flows
east to the north main drain.
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The city has experienced
several flooding events,
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including the June, 2019
300-year storm event that received
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a federal disaster
declaration and damaged
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approximately 600 houses.
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To prevent further flood damage,
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in 2019, the city completed
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a flood reduction preliminary analysis
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which identified
insufficient drainage areas
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and five drainage projects.
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The first two projects
have been completed.
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The third and the fourth are
scheduled for 2022 and 2023.
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The fifth project is a
currently proposed fifth project.
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Based on the 2019
modeling, the golf course ditch
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was identified as having
a capacity to handle less
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than a two year recurring storm event.
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The proposed project
will improve drainage
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in the golf course ditch by
replacing 2,850 linear feet
00:14:48.770 --> 00:14:52.290
of the existing infrastructure
with a concrete-lined channel
00:14:52.290 --> 00:14:54.969
and replacing another 220 linear feet
00:14:54.969 --> 00:14:58.906
with two 6X6 feet box culverts.
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The proposed improvements will reduce
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the water surface level within the city
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by approximately five inches
based on a 100 year event
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and is estimated to reduce
damage to 438 structures.
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The city qualified for
us $70,922 new grant
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under the fifth equal to 5%
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of the total project cost of $1,417,922.
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The remaining 95% will be
funded through fifth financing.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
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of this funding request.
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And this concludes my presentation.
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May I answer any questions?
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Thanks, Mireya,
questions or comments?
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Just a great project again.
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Good to see projects
moving forward in the valley,
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and the fact that, you know,
they had done the study
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in 2019 and I think you
shared with us some
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of the outcomes of the
modeling and, you know,
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very interesting to me that they're able
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to actually quantify the
benefit, not just in terms of,
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you know, structures that
would be out in the floodplain,
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but also that five inches
that you (speaking faintly).
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I think, you know, your
point whenever we talk
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about these type of
infrastructure projects
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is that everything kind
of flows to the main ditch
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and then out to the Laguna Madre.
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So to the extent that we
can do things, you know,
00:16:14.746 --> 00:16:19.746
like the concrete
culverts and, you know,
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the open channels, I mean,
the better able that we're able
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to build to manage stormwaters.
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I mean, not just for the
100 year storm events,
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but also for flooding that
occurs oftentimes through,
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you know, very light rain events.
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So it's good to say we're
moving forward with this project.
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Appreciate it and the
work of the staff, and again,
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seeing the planning turning
into projects through the fifth.
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So thank you.
00:16:51.750 --> 00:16:52.583
Well said.
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I love seeing the direct benefit
00:16:54.140 --> 00:16:58.141
of the 300 structures
removed from the flood plain,
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which is really fantastic.
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This area has dealt with
just repetitive flooding
00:17:03.107 --> 00:17:08.107
and every fifth project we
fund saves property and lives.
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So it's just fantastic.
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So thank you, Mireya.
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Is there a motion?
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I move we adopt the
proposed resolution
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from the city of Palm
Valley for $1,417,922
00:17:22.593 --> 00:17:27.593
in financial assistance,
consisting of $1,347,000
00:17:27.810 --> 00:17:32.210
in financing and $70,922 in grant
00:17:32.210 --> 00:17:34.810
from the flood infrastructure
fund for planning,
00:17:34.810 --> 00:17:37.690
design, and construction of
a flood management project
00:17:37.690 --> 00:17:40.023
as recommended by our
Executive Administrator.
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All those in favor, say aye.
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Aye.
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Motion passes.
00:17:45.900 --> 00:17:47.203
Thank you, Mireya.
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Next item please.
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Chairwoman Paup, the
next item on the agenda
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is approved by resolution,
a request from the city
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of Weslaco amending
TWDB resolution 20-098
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to extend the commitment
period, change the financial side,
00:18:05.330 --> 00:18:08.650
and authorize the purchase
of bonds (speaking faintly)
00:18:08.650 --> 00:18:12.110
and for $3,040,000
in financial assistance,
00:18:12.110 --> 00:18:15.618
consisting of $2,280,000 in financing
00:18:15.618 --> 00:18:20.250
and $760,000 in grant from
the flood infrastructure fund
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for planning, design, and
construction of (speaking faintly)
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And Mireya Loewe is here
to present for their board
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on this item as well.
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For the record, my
name is Mireya Loewe
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of the executive administrative staff.
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The city of weslaco is
located in Hidalgo County
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and has a population
of approximately 42,000.
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The city received a commitment from
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the flood infrastructure fund
for a category three project
00:18:45.420 --> 00:18:50.247
in December of 2020,
consisting of $1,951,708 in grant
00:18:53.630 --> 00:18:57.090
and $1,051,000 in financing,
00:18:57.090 --> 00:19:01.083
with a commitment
expiration of June 30th, 2021.
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If the proposed category
two project is approved,
00:19:05.400 --> 00:19:08.840
the city wishes to close the
financing on both projects
00:19:08.840 --> 00:19:12.300
as a single bond series
to minimize issuance costs
00:19:12.300 --> 00:19:15.840
and maximize funds
for project-related costs.
00:19:15.840 --> 00:19:17.860
Therefore the city is
requesting approval
00:19:17.860 --> 00:19:20.260
of two components today.
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The first is to amend resolution 20-098
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for the approved
category three project to,
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one, extend the
commitment from June 30th
00:19:30.870 --> 00:19:33.250
to November 30th, 2021,
00:19:33.250 --> 00:19:35.210
to sync the commitment expiration date
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with those of the proposed
category two project.
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Two, to authorize the purchase of bonds
00:19:41.540 --> 00:19:43.530
in one or more series,
00:19:43.530 --> 00:19:46.270
and three, to amend the repayment pledge
00:19:46.270 --> 00:19:49.550
to ad valorem taxes
and a subordinate lien
00:19:49.550 --> 00:19:51.950
on the net revenues
of the city's waterworks
00:19:51.950 --> 00:19:54.880
and sewer system so
that the pledge matches
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with the city's other outstanding
00:19:56.640 --> 00:19:58.263
and similarly secured debt.
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Our financial analysis indicates
00:20:00.930 --> 00:20:02.710
that this change in
pledge does not affect
00:20:02.710 --> 00:20:06.303
the city's repayment ability
nor our internal risk score.
00:20:07.750 --> 00:20:09.900
The second request is for funding
00:20:09.900 --> 00:20:12.173
of a category two drainage project.
00:20:13.180 --> 00:20:15.210
The city has experienced
repetitive flooding
00:20:15.210 --> 00:20:18.540
with approximately 510
residential homes located
00:20:18.540 --> 00:20:20.980
within the 50 year floodplain.
00:20:20.980 --> 00:20:22.720
Furthermore, the existing underside
00:20:22.720 --> 00:20:25.240
storm drainage infrastructure and system
00:20:25.240 --> 00:20:27.680
do not provide protection to residents
00:20:27.680 --> 00:20:28.903
in the flood-prone area.
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The proposed project is based
on the findings and estimates
00:20:33.053 --> 00:20:36.657
of the city's stormwater
improvements plan adopted
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on April of 2019.
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The proposed project
includes construction
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of an 11-acre stormwater detention pond
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on property currently owned
00:20:47.019 --> 00:20:50.190
by the Weslaco
Independent School District.
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The detention pond will be constructed
00:20:52.500 --> 00:20:55.400
with a level bottom to allow
for the possibly installation
00:20:55.400 --> 00:20:59.510
of future soccer fields and
other recreational spaces.
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Both the weslaco ISD and
the city will maintain and provide
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the uptake of the proposed
storm water detention pond.
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The proposed project
will remove approximately
00:21:09.000 --> 00:21:12.050
209 houses from the 10 year flood plain
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and provide storm drainage
relief to approximately
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745 people in the
Northwest section of the city.
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The city qualified for
a grant equal to 25%
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of the total project cost of $3,040,000.
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The remaining 75% will
consist of fifth financing.
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The Executive Administrator
recommends approval
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of the two requests.
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This concludes my presentation.
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May I ask for any questions?
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Questions or comments.
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All the right elements
are in place on this one.
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I think, great work on being
able to sync the two requests.
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Obviously, category
three, utilizing, you know,
00:21:54.636 --> 00:21:58.770
outside funding sources,
and then the board providing,
00:21:58.770 --> 00:22:01.710
you know, through
the fifth funds to be able
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to move forward and
complete that project.
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And then also the category two,
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the detention pond, which
also can have other uses,
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and this has been done and
successfully done in other parts
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of the state for a soccer field.
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And then, you know, just to point out
00:22:18.419 --> 00:22:20.580
the investment by the community.
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I mean, they're utilizing
the fifth, and yes,
00:22:23.460 --> 00:22:25.780
the state is investing
and getting benefit from it.
00:22:25.780 --> 00:22:29.730
But the community is
making a sizeable investment
00:22:29.730 --> 00:22:31.930
and committing funds of
their own to kind of move
00:22:31.930 --> 00:22:33.643
this project forward.
00:22:33.643 --> 00:22:36.624
So I think a perfect
example of how the fifth
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is incentivizing
communities to take projects
00:22:39.851 --> 00:22:41.910
and be able to move them forward,
00:22:41.910 --> 00:22:44.900
utilizing the federal funds
through category three,
00:22:44.900 --> 00:22:48.834
and then also incentivizing
to kind of move forward
00:22:48.834 --> 00:22:53.173
with a project that provides
the typical detention
00:22:53.173 --> 00:22:57.020
and storm drainage and
benefits homes and residences.
00:22:57.020 --> 00:22:58.780
So a great project.
00:22:58.780 --> 00:23:01.530
Appreciate you working
on this. and just again,
00:23:01.530 --> 00:23:03.693
great to see these
projects moving forward.
00:23:05.910 --> 00:23:08.867
And Mireya, this is a project
that really warms my heart.
00:23:08.867 --> 00:23:11.670
The fact that we are providing
00:23:11.670 --> 00:23:15.493
such wonderful customer
service to Weslaco is fantastic,
00:23:15.493 --> 00:23:18.520
and the fact that one
of our projects is going
00:23:18.520 --> 00:23:20.830
to provide an area for
children to play soccer
00:23:20.830 --> 00:23:22.848
is just wonderful.
00:23:22.848 --> 00:23:27.747
As a mom, that just is a
fantastic part of this project.
00:23:27.747 --> 00:23:30.150
So I very much appreciate it.
00:23:30.150 --> 00:23:31.370
Great job.
00:23:31.370 --> 00:23:33.010
Thank you.
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I move we adopt the
proposed resolution
00:23:35.210 --> 00:23:40.140
for the city of Weslaco,
amending TWDB resolution 20-098
00:23:40.140 --> 00:23:41.950
to extend the commitment period,
00:23:41.950 --> 00:23:43.350
change the financing pledge,
00:23:43.350 --> 00:23:46.560
and authorize the purchase
of bonds in one or more series,
00:23:46.560 --> 00:23:50.486
and for $3,040,000
in financial assistance,
00:23:50.486 --> 00:23:54.605
consisting of $2,280,000 in financing
00:23:54.605 --> 00:23:59.020
and $760,000 in grant from
the flood infrastructure fund
00:23:59.020 --> 00:24:00.530
for planning, design, and construction
00:24:00.530 --> 00:24:02.790
of a detention pond
project as recommended
00:24:02.790 --> 00:24:05.420
by our Executive Administrator.
00:24:05.420 --> 00:24:07.016
All those in favor, say aye.
00:24:07.016 --> 00:24:08.090
Aye.
00:24:08.090 --> 00:24:10.053
The motion passes.
00:24:11.490 --> 00:24:12.760
Next item, please.
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Chairwoman, the next item on
the agenda is public comment.
00:24:18.740 --> 00:24:23.490
I believe we have Ms. Roth
and Judge Canales with us
00:24:23.490 --> 00:24:25.073
to speak on item two.
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Yes, good morning.
00:24:29.280 --> 00:24:30.990
Thank you for the
indulgence of being late.
00:24:30.990 --> 00:24:32.770
We were having some technology issues,
00:24:32.770 --> 00:24:34.380
so I think you all will appreciate this
00:24:34.380 --> 00:24:36.580
with the big storm that
moved through here,
00:24:36.580 --> 00:24:38.740
a big bolt of lightning
struck and we lost
00:24:38.740 --> 00:24:40.197
our internet here.
00:24:40.197 --> 00:24:42.452
But to the magic of
hotspots, good morning,
00:24:42.452 --> 00:24:47.452
and thank you for really giving
me a brief moment to express
00:24:47.691 --> 00:24:52.691
my thanks to Jeff Walker
and to the entire staff
00:24:52.900 --> 00:24:57.530
for what was really, what
began as a challenging project
00:24:57.530 --> 00:25:00.650
and turned out to be one
of our proudest moments,
00:25:00.650 --> 00:25:04.469
and that was the application
that Nueces brings to you today
00:25:04.469 --> 00:25:08.843
with gratitude and thanks
on behalf of a tri-county effort.
00:25:08.843 --> 00:25:11.930
What you're seeing
here today is historical.
00:25:11.930 --> 00:25:14.410
I don't have to tell you how
hard it is to get everybody
00:25:14.410 --> 00:25:16.520
in your own county to get together,
00:25:16.520 --> 00:25:19.730
but when you can hold
hands in three counties
00:25:19.730 --> 00:25:23.250
and multiple cities inside to do
00:25:23.250 --> 00:25:26.034
a historical master drainage study,
00:25:26.034 --> 00:25:29.099
this is what the win-win looks like.
00:25:29.099 --> 00:25:33.324
And, you know, I don't know
if this was just God's way,
00:25:33.324 --> 00:25:36.520
but you know, we received
eight inches yesterday.
00:25:36.520 --> 00:25:38.170
While I was in Commission of court,
00:25:38.170 --> 00:25:41.500
we were evacuating people,
we were creating shelters,
00:25:41.500 --> 00:25:43.600
and we were still conducting court.
00:25:43.600 --> 00:25:46.010
This morning, while
the water has receded,
00:25:46.010 --> 00:25:48.622
I don't mind sharing with you the impact
00:25:48.622 --> 00:25:52.070
that these dollars will
have in our community.
00:25:52.070 --> 00:25:53.960
People are truly suffering,
00:25:53.960 --> 00:25:56.244
not just for years, for generations.
00:25:56.244 --> 00:25:59.640
This is the first glimmer of hope.
00:25:59.640 --> 00:26:02.090
I cannot begin to thank you enough
00:26:02.090 --> 00:26:06.060
for letting me stand up today
and letting those people know
00:26:06.060 --> 00:26:07.890
that help is on its way.
00:26:07.890 --> 00:26:10.260
We really needed these funds.
00:26:10.260 --> 00:26:12.500
We needed your patience and indulgence
00:26:12.500 --> 00:26:14.960
to get our team together.
00:26:14.960 --> 00:26:19.000
So on behalf of Jim
Wells, Kleburg, Nueces,
00:26:19.000 --> 00:26:21.970
drainage district number
two, and the city of Driscoll,
00:26:21.970 --> 00:26:26.720
those last two have AMHIs
of under $35,000 a year.
00:26:26.720 --> 00:26:28.513
We've done something very special
00:26:28.513 --> 00:26:32.230
. And again, my grateful
heart on behalf of all
00:26:32.230 --> 00:26:35.743
of our citizens for voting yes
for agenda item number two.
00:26:38.239 --> 00:26:40.900
Thank you so much
for those kind words.
00:26:40.900 --> 00:26:44.290
I thought this would be a
board meeting where I didn't cry.
00:26:44.290 --> 00:26:46.383
It's just not happening.
00:26:47.600 --> 00:26:50.240
We're just, of those kind words,
00:26:50.240 --> 00:26:52.190
and it was a huge
effort on staff's part,
00:26:52.190 --> 00:26:55.100
and we appreciate
your work on it as well.
00:26:55.100 --> 00:26:56.690
Thank you,
thank you so much,
00:26:56.690 --> 00:27:00.000
and we will certainly
share the fruits of our labor
00:27:00.000 --> 00:27:02.663
when our study is done
and our projects begin.
00:27:04.480 --> 00:27:05.381
Thank you.
00:27:05.381 --> 00:27:07.210
Judge Canales, I want to
Thank you for your leadership,
00:27:07.210 --> 00:27:09.880
because you know, we can have the money
00:27:09.880 --> 00:27:11.940
and we can have the technology,
00:27:11.940 --> 00:27:13.010
but it's up to the local
leaders to take the bull
00:27:13.010 --> 00:27:14.700
by the horns and move
the project forward.
00:27:14.700 --> 00:27:17.426
And this was certainly the case,
00:27:17.426 --> 00:27:22.370
and you're also making an
investment in this project of,
00:27:22.370 --> 00:27:24.710
you know, your own financial dollars.
00:27:24.710 --> 00:27:28.630
So it's great to hear, and we
look forward to the outcome
00:27:28.630 --> 00:27:32.520
of the study and the
projects that will come out of it
00:27:32.520 --> 00:27:35.000
that hopefully we can work
together and move forward.
00:27:35.000 --> 00:27:37.970
So thanks again for your
leadership and the others
00:27:37.970 --> 00:27:39.890
in the community that brought together
00:27:39.890 --> 00:27:41.830
this three-county effort.
00:27:41.830 --> 00:27:43.880
Thank you,
thank you so much.
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we have any other
public testimony?
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Hi, this is Susan VAHN.
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Hi, Susan.
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Hi, you guys.
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I just need to find out
from Judge Canales,
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(speaking faintly)
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the tri-county effort for the project,
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and I'm just, I
appreciate the opportunity
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(speaking faintly)
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And I also want to give a
shoutout of appreciation
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to Jeff LEY-HOOM, but
also want (speaking faintly),
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Mark WAHL-EHT, and Tom
EHN-SEHL-MAHN, (speaking faintly),
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just let them know ow
much we really appreciate
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all their hard work
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and just (speaking
faintly) as they continue
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to give such excellent customer service
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and they're always so helpful.
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So a shoutout to them.
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Thank you.
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Thanks Susan.
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I agree with you, we have
exceptional employees
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at the Water Development Board
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who really go above
and beyond to help all
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of our applicants and projects,
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and they've done a
fantastic job with this.
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So thank you for those
kind words as well.
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Anything, Ms. Jackson?
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Just again, appreciate Susan's
engagement, and of course,
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since she's past president
of the Texas section
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of the American Society
of Civil Engineers,
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and I see was very engaged
throughout the process of helping
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to provide comments in
putting together the fifth,
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and moving forward,
continue to hear their thoughts
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and ideas which I think
has been so important
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in kind of getting the structure
together that enables us
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to move forward and meet the needs
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of communities across the state.
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So just wanna recognize since, you know,
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Susan is onboard and
part of the discussion here,
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the tremendous input
that we received, again,
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across the state from
a technical standpoint
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that are really, I think,
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making a big difference
in being able to move
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these projects forward.
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So thanks, Susan.
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Thanks so
much, Director Jackson.
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Always appreciate it.
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Thank you.
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Is there anyone else who
wish to provide public comment?
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Now's your chance to do so?
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I don't see
anyone at this time.
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Give it a minute.
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I really need to start bringing
tissues to board meetings.
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All right, I think we're good.
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The board will not meet
and close session today.
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This board meeting at the
Texas Water Development Board
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is adjourned.
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The time is 10:02 AM.
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Thank y'all, great meeting.
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Great meeting.